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Study Clears Misconceptions About Blacks and Suicide Findings from the National Survey of American Life show more suicide attempts by black Americans than previously thought. Surveying more than 5000 adults from African-American and Caribbean American backgrounds, the study found that 4.1 percent have tried ... Continue reading Study Clears Misconceptions About Blacks and Suicide
Veteran Suicide Rates Rise Due To Inadequate Resources A report issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs today states that approximately 5000 veterans will commit suicide this year, largely because the VA lacks widely available 24-hour care. Examining its 1,400 clinics, inspectors found that many clinics l... Continue reading Veteran Suicide Rates Rise Due To Inadequate Resources
PsychBriefs: August 11 - 18, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Army Suicide Rates Up Army suicide rates have risen to 99 soldiers for 2006, up from 87 in 2005. Of these, 30 were soldier... Continue reading PsychBriefs: August 11 - 18, 2007
Suicide Rates Jump Among Middle-Aged Suicide rates for Americans aged 45 to 54 increased almost 20 percent between 1999 and 2004, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking an all-time high for this age group since the organization began tracking suicide rates in 1980. Continue reading Suicide Rates Jump Among Middle-Aged |
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